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Sarah E. Yerkes

Politics & Society November/December 2019 Comment

The Tunisia Model

For all the unfinished business the country still faces nearly a decade after the Arab Spring, Tunisia's example remains a source of hope across the region.

Sarah E. Yerkes

Good news: a merchant in Tunis, May 2017

Human Rights Aug 7, 2018 Snapshot

The Quiet Threat to Human Rights in Tunisia

Tunisia has seen several major human rights victories in recent years, mostly thanks to the efforts of civil society organizations (CSOs). But a recent law passed by...

Sarah E. Yerkes

Protestors shout slogans during a march demanding equal inheritance rights for women: Tunis, Tunisia, March 2018

Democratization Oct 2, 2017 Snapshot

Democracy Derailed?

Over the course of just one week, the Tunisian government has made three concerning moves that when taken together signal a major democratic backsliding.

Sarah E. Yerkes

Tunisia Aug 10, 2016 Snapshot

Tunisia's Parliament Reshuffle

Less than two years after its first democratic parliamentary elections, Tunisia has a new prime minister. But the new change of face may do very little to resolve the...

Sarah E. Yerkes

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